Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Policy

As a Christian institution of higher learning supporting the mission and embodying the faith heritage of the Evangelical Covenant Church, North Park desires to have a campus community which truly values people and is characterized by integrity, diversity, collegiality, fairness, compassion and joyful living. As such, North Park is committed to providing and maintaining a welcoming environment, and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any form of intimidation by any person in any form directed against students, faculty or staff of the institution. The institution will take prompt and appropriate action when complaints of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation are registered, including appropriate disciplinary action up to dismissal, if the complaint is substantiated and such discipline is deemed necessary.

Students are referred to the North Park website (www.northpark.edu) for further information including directions for reporting an incident of possible discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.